More light fare for summer. Today we have a British short on how barbers were trained.
Training barbers (1950)
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Shave of the day 3rd July 2024
A fine, if fast, Wednesday shave.
- Razor: Gillette Airline Tech
- Blade: Lord Platinum
- Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Pereira Oud
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Americans at work: Barbers
More light fare for the summer, this time a look at how a hairstylists, barbers and beauticians worked in the late fifties’ US.
“If attractive people are the leaders of society, then barbers and beauticians are the molders of leaders.” – although to me that is a very big if.
Shave of the day 1st July 2024
New day, new week, new month. And a new shave.
- Razor: Gillette Airline Tech
- Blade: Lord Platinum
- Brush: Vie-Long #14033
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: B&M Latha Oceana
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Shave of the day 28th June 2024
- Razor: Phillips Philite
- Blade: Lord Platinum
- Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Pereira Shavery Baron’s Choice
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Bugs Bunny: The Rabbit of Seville
More light fare for summer. Perhaps Elmer should think a little before he has his head turned by a pretty skirt?
Shave of the day 26th June 2024
- Razor: Phillips Philite
- Blade: Lord Platinum
- Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Dr Selby Lavender
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
A wee Wednesday shave while on vacation
Woody: The Barber of Seville
More light fare for summer. The key take-away is to make sure your barber is qualified.
Shave of the day 24th June 2024
- Razor: Phillips Philite
- Blade: Lord Platinum
- Brush: Omega #10048
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Another fine shave to start a sunny week
Shave of the day 21st June 2024
- Razor: Merkur (?) NOS Bakelite Slant
- Blade: Lord Platinum
- Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Pereira Shavery Baron’s Choice
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Another fine Friday shave on a sunny day.